assume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredeck
US /dɛk/
UK /dek/
- Noun
- Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone hard enough to knock them down
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregin
US /dʒɪn/
UK /dʒɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
B2Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreone of each
US
UK
- Determiner
- A single item from every available type or variety.
- Pronoun
- A selection including a single item from every option.
A1Moreperk
US /pɜ:rk/
UK /pɜ:k/
- Noun
- An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly get more energy
B2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretable stakes
US
UK
- Noun
- A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
- The minimum requirements to participate in a particular market or industry.
A1Moretally
US /ˈtæli/
UK /'tælɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To count or reckon up; to score a point
- Noun
- A score or amount
B2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Morevouch for
US /vaʊtʃ fɔr/
UK /vaʊtʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
wait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- one of each: A single item from every available type or variety.
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- require: To demand that someone does something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
- click: To work well with someone or something
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- kid: Child or young person
- mark: Person's name
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Paul Newman Learns Card Tricks Scene | THE STING (1973) Movie CLIP HD
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margot posted on 2025/12/06Ever wondered how con artists pull off their tricks? This clip from 'The Sting' dives into a high-stakes poker game, perfect for picking up tense dialogue and specialized vocabulary like 'cold deck' and 'tally ho'. You'll get a fantastic look at situational conversations and simple sentence structures in action!
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